Alderson Broaddus
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog
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2013 Graduate Catalog
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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
Alderson-Broaddus College is committed to providing and maintaining a learning and
working environment that is free from any form of illegal discrimination or harassment
in accordance with federal, state and local law, including Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Americans with
Disabilities Amendments Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the West
Virginia Human Rights Act, and their implementing regulations. Specifically, the College
does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, national origin, disability,
religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local
law in recruitment, admission, educational programs, College activities or employment.
There will be no retaliation against any individual who makes a good faith report of
discrimination or harassment or participates in or cooperates with any investigation of
alleged discrimination or harassment.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College’s
non-discrimination policies:
Sarah Ward, Dean of Student Affairs/Title IX Coordinator
101 College Hill
Philippi, WV 26416
304-457-6213
WardSE@ab.edu
Additionally, you may contact the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil
Rights:
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Telephone: 800-421-3481
FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 877-521-2172
Email: OCR@ed.gov
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NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER
Nothing in this publication or any of Alderson-Broaddus College’s written policies,
handbooks or other documents and nothing stated orally by a representative of the
College should be construed to create any contractual obligations on the part of the
College. Furthermore, no one at the College is authorized to contractually obligate the
College to any student unless the obligation is in writing and is signed by the President of
the College or designee. Recognizing that changes may be necessary, the College
reserves the right to change at any time its policies, guidelines and procedures, including
without limitation, the College’s curricula, course offerings, fees, requirements for
graduation and any other matters set forth in the various catalogs, manuals, written
policies and other documents, at the sole discretion of the College.
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CONTENTS
Academic Calendar....................................................................................4
Welcome from the President.....................................................................7
General College Information, Admission to the College, Fees and Financial Aid...............................................................................................8
Student Life and Student Services.........................................................12
Academic Information ...........................................................................13
Programs of Study ..................................................................................18
Courses of Instruction ............................................................................19
Index..........................................................................................................33
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WELCOME FROM THE
PRESIDENT
Dear Graduate Students,
Welcome to Alderson-Broaddus! Taking your education to the next level, by pursing a
graduate degree, is a great investment for your future and I commend you on setting this
goal for yourself.
Our staff looks forward to providing you outstanding support and services. We are here to
help you realize your personal and professional goals.
Small classes, intimate surroundings, state-of-the-art facilities, newly renovated buildings
and residence halls, and an updated library, together with an outstanding faculty made
up of nationally recognized scholars and experts in their fields, all come together to
provide exciting, comprehensive, and first-rate educational opportunities. Our programs
are designed to give you access to an affordable graduate education and professional
development.
We are happy to have you here as a member of our academic community.May you enjoy a
successful and abundantly blessed year.
Richard A Creehan, President of Alderson-Broaddus College
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GENERAL INFORMATION
History of Alderson-Broaddus
Two institutions were united in 1932 to form Alderson-Broaddus, a College
of arts, sciences, and special professional and pre-professional programs. Each of
the institutions passed on a rich Christian heritage.
The older of the two, Broaddus College, was founded in Winchester,
Virginia, in 1871 by Edward Jefferson Willis, a stalwart lawyer and Baptist
minister who greatly admired the Reverend William Francis Ferguson Broaddus,
a tireless Baptist minister of the period of the War Between the States.
Broaddus Academy was moved across the Alleghenies to Clarksburg, West
Virginia, in 1876, leaving the site where a depression and the opening of two
other denominational schools had increased competition for students. There was
no similar institution serving the Clarksburg area, and Broaddus flourished there
for several years. The institution moved to Philippi in 1909.
The other institution, Alderson Academy and Junior College, was founded
at Alderson, West Virginia, in 1901. Its inception was in the mind of Miss Emma
Alderson, a teacher in Allegheny Collegiate Institute of Alderson, when the
decision was made that only Methodists would be employed to teach in that
Methodist institute. The Greenbrier Male and Female Academy property was for
sale at the time; Miss Alderson and her brother Bernard, with the encouragement
of the Reverend John Calvin Killian and his wife, founded Alderson Academy in
September 1901.
As the years passed, Broaddus became a junior college, than a senior college,
and Alderson Academy added junior college status. The financially depressed
1920’s and 1930’s brought the decision that the two colleges, both American
Baptist supported, both dedicated to liberal arts and sciences, and both standing
for the Christian education of the student, should be merged.
Today, Alderson-Broaddus is the only institution of higher education in West
Virginia related to the American Baptist Churches, USA.
The College has a long cherished tradition of effective teaching in the liberal
arts with strong emphases in human studies, the Christian faith, music, and the
fine arts. Science and teacher preparation have, in recent years, placed emphasis
on the natural and applied sciences.
In cooperation with the Myers Clinic, the first collegiate nursing program
and the first radiologic technology program in West Virginia were developed
in 1945. In 1968, a four-year medical science program to prepare the physician
assistant was initiated. The medical science major was a national pioneering
venture, the first such four-year program in the country. The nursing and allied
health sciences programs are based strongly on the liberal arts.
The College initiated its first graduate degree offering in August 1991, the
Master’s degree for physician assistants.
New Dimensions in Learning, a program inaugurated in the fall of
1964, moved Alderson-Broaddus into a new era of academic adventure and
service. The world had become the classroom in which ideals and intellectual
achievements of students were tested and developed—far beyond the confines of
the West Virginia campus.
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On April 19, 2013, at the annual spring Board of Trustees meeting, board
members voted to change the name of the 142-year-old institution. AldersonBroaddus College will become Alderson Broaddus University. The Charter
authorizing the change will be filed at the end of the fiscal year in the Secretary
of State office’s in Charleston W.Va. to officially change the institution’s name,
effective July 1, 2013.
Alderson-Broaddus College Mission
Identity
Alderson-Broaddus College is an independent institution of higher learning,
committed to serving the region as an academic, cultural, and religious resource,
with programs based on a strong liberal arts foundation. The college is rooted in
historic and continuing relationships with the West Virginia Baptist Convention
and the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.
Mission
The mission of Alderson-Broaddus College is to provide our students with the
highest quality education, striving to prepare students to succeed in their chosen
disciplines and to fulfill their roles in a diverse society as well-rounded and
responsible citizens.
Core Values
High Academic Quality
The College values learning founded on high academic standards demonstrated
by the open exchange of ideas, freedom and diversity of thought, and intellectual
challenge and rigor. The College sustains such high expectations of the members
of its community through the continuous improvement of learning and teaching.
Service
The College values service as a lifelong commitment. It seeks to foster the
development of such a commitment among its students, faculty, and staff by
providing opportunities for them to engage in meaningful service to others.
Personal Growth and Development
The College aims to advance the personal growth and development of all
students by providing a caring environment that embraces the Christian
values of moral integrity, service, trust, justice and compassion characterized
by individualized attention to their academic, physical, spiritual, social,
psychological, and aesthetic needs.
Life of Learning
The College promotes a life of learning by encouraging and supporting inquiry,
creativity, and application of learning in socially responsible ways.
Diversity
The College deeply values its Appalachian heritage and promotes respect and
appreciation for every person and for the richness of a diverse, multi-cultural,
and global society.
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Church Relatedness
Statement
As a faith-based learning community, Alderson-Broaddus College affirms
and proclaims that the source, reality, meaning, and purpose of human existence
are shaped by the goodness, power, oneness, and faithfulness of the Sovereign
God, disclosed and incarnate in the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of
Jesus Christ and attested to by the biblical revelation given by the Holy Spirit
through human witness. As a church-related institution of higher education, we
fulfill our educational mission through dependence on, trust in, and responsive
commitment to that Sovereign God.
We believe in the unity of God’s ultimate truth, and we value the integration
of faith and reason in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding in all areas
of life. We believe that every human being is created in the image of God and
possesses the ability to learn and grow both spiritually and intellectually. Our
goal, therefore, is to cultivate sound reasoning and critical thinking through
a curriculum grounded in the liberal arts, including biblical studies, and to
empower persons with the skills to better serve God and humanity.
Alderson-Broaddus College seeks to provide a caring community, reflective
of the diversity present in society and in the body of Christ, but united in
mutual respect and understanding. We embrace Christian values, including
moral integrity, service, trust, justice, and compassion, among others. Within a
nurturing environment, we seek to support and empower all members of our
community to explore and carry out these values.
Alderson-Broaddus College affirms our commitment to our historical and
continuing place within the Church of Jesus Christ, as it is embodied in the West
Virginia Baptist Convention and
American Baptist Churches/USA. Within this commitment, we support
religious freedom and respect for various expressions of faith and celebrate the
Church’s racial, cultural, and theological diversity. We value the interdependence
and mutual accountability between churches and the College. We affirm
our openness to being educated by the Church as well as our responsibility
to educate and equip the Church to join us in responding to the biblical call
to renewal and to the need for a vital witness in society. Through such a
relationship, we are able to cooperatively fulfill our shared responsibilities for
ministry and mission.
Vision Statement
Alderson-Broaddus College will:
• prepare graduates for success and service to humanity;
• embody its Christian commitment by caring for each student in a
learner centered environment;
• be renowned as a leader in health-related and professional higher
education firmly rooted in the liberal arts; and
• serve the people of Appalachia to enhance the quality of life and
economic viability of the region.
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Accreditations and Memberships
Alderson-Broaddus College is a private institution chartered under the laws of the
State of West Virginia, affiliated with the West Virginia Baptist Convention and with the
American Baptist Churches USA. While the College is Baptist in heritage and relationship,
it is not sectarian in outlook. Students are admitted on the basis of academic ability and
moral character.
The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools.
Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800.621.7440
Alderson-Broaddus College is a member of the Council of Independent Colleges, the
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Appalachian College
Association, the International Council on Education, the West Virginia Association of
Colleges for Teacher Education, the American Association for Teacher Education, the
Association of Christian Higher Education of the American Baptist Churches /USA, and
the West Virginia Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc.
The College is recognized by the American Association of University Women,
the American Association of University Professors, and numerous other learned and
professional societies. State departments of education have approved the institution for
the training of teachers for elementary and secondary schools.
Physician Assistant Studies Program
Alderson-Broaddus College Physician Assistant Studies Program holds an
accreditation status of Accreditation - Provisional which was awarded at the ARC-PA’s
September 2010 Commission meeting.
Accreditation - Provisional is granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully
implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear
to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program
holding accreditation - provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in
complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of
students.
Accreditation - Provisional is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of
the first class.
Accreditation - Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status.
The Alderson-Broaddus College Physician Assistant Studies Program will undergo its
next site visit in June of 2013, with a subsequent ARC-PA review in September, 2013.
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ADMISSION TO ALDERSONBROADDUS
Information pertaining to admission to the Alderson-Broaddus College’s
Physician Assistant Program can be found on the website:
http://ab.edu/sites/default/files/pdfs/PA%20Brochure_083112.pdf
FEES AND FINANCIAL AID
• Alderson-Broaddus College participates in the Department of Education’s Direct Loan Program where graduate students can apply for the Stafford Loan and the Graduate PLUS Loan. Graduate students are also eligible for Federal Work-Study positions on campus. For more information students should go to www.ab.edu or contact the Financial Aid Office about financial aid for graduate students.
• Information pertaining to fees and financial aid in the Alderson-
Broaddus College’s Physician Assistant Program can be found on the website:
http://ab.edu/sites/default/files/pdfs/PA%20Brochure_083112.pdf
STUDENT LIFE &
STUDENT SERVICES
Information pertaining to Student Life at Alderson-Broaddus College can
be found in the Student Handbook
http://ab.edu/sites/default/files/pdfs/Handbook_2012.pdf
and on the College’s Website
http://ab.edu/current-students
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
The student is responsible for knowing Academic Policies and is responsible for
satisfactorily meeting both general and special requirements for graduation.
GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Unit of Academic Credit
Credits are expressed in semester hours. Fifteen regular class sessions
of one hour with two hours of preparation per class session or fifteen
three or four-hour laboratory sessions will generally yield one semester
hour of credit. Generally, a three-credit course will meet in three onehour sessions per week, with an additional three-hour period for final
examinations.
Class Attendance
Policy determined by individual faculty and found in course syllabus.
Equal Opportunity for Students With Disabilities Policy
See Student Handbook.
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
See Student Handbook.
Grades:
Final Examinations
Final examinations for specific courses are to be administered according
to a schedule prepared by the Office of the Registrar and published at the
beginning of the semester. All students are expected to make their plans
accordingly and to adhere to the schedule.
Final Grade Reports
At the end of the semester students are able to access their course grades
in WebAdvisor. Students who want a paper copy of the grade report
must provide the Registrar’s Office with a written request.
Final Grade Appeal
Only a final course grade may be appealed. Students have only two
bases for appeal: miscalculation of the final grade by the instructor or
failure by the instructor to credit work required for the final grade. This
process will not address matters such as course content, interpretations
of items on evaluative instruments, approaches to instruction, and
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grading standards. (See Process for Addressing Concerns Regarding
Instructional or Evaluation Practices Arising During a Course.
The student must submit his or her written appeal to the appropriate
party, as described below, within four days of the beginning of the next
semester, including registration days. The written appeal must include
all reasons in support of the appeal. The grade originally assigned will
stand unless and until it is changed following appeal.
1. A student will first present the written appeal to the instructor.
Within two class days of receipt of the written appeal, the instructor
will meet with the student and review the basis for the grade
assigned. No other persons will be present and no recording devices
will be allowed. Within two class days of meeting with the student,
the instructor will submit his or her decision and rationale in writing
to the student and the departmental chairperson, if there is one, or
the divisional chairperson.
2. If the student wishes to continue with his or her appeal, the written
appeal must be submitted to the departmental chairperson, if there is
one, within two class days of the receipt of the written decision of the
instructor. Within two class days of receipt of the written appeal,
a meeting will be held among the departmental chairperson, the
instructor, and the student, to discuss the student’s appeal. No other
persons will be present and no recording devices will be allowed.
The departmental chairperson will submit his or her written decision
and rationale within four class days to the student and the instructor,
with copies to the Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic
Affairs and the divisional chairperson.
3. If the student wishes to continue with his or her appeal, the written
appeal must be submitted to the divisional chairperson within two
class days of the receipt of the written decision of the departmental
chairperson, if there is one, or the instructor. Within two class days
of receipt of the written appeal, a meeting will be held among the
divisional chairperson, the departmental chairperson, if there is
one, the instructor, and the student, to discuss the student’s appeal.
No other persons will be present and no recording devices will be
allowed. The divisional chairperson will submit his or her written
decision and rationale within four class days to the student, the
instructor, and the departmental chairperson, if there is one, with a
copy to the Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
4. If the student wishes to continue with his or her appeal, the student
must submit the written appeal to the Provost/Executive Vice
President for Academic Affairs within two class days of receipt of
the written decision of the divisional chairperson. Within two class
days of receipt of the student’s written appeal, a meeting will be held
among the Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs,
the departmental and/or divisional chairperson, the instructor, and
the student. No other persons will be present and no recording
devices will be allowed. The Provost/Executive Vice President
for Academic Affairs will submit his or her written decision and
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rationale within five class days to the student, the instructor, and the
departmental and/or divisional chairperson. The decision of the
Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs will be final.
5. If the departmental chairperson is also the instructor, the student
will submit the written appeal to the divisional chairperson. If the
divisional chairperson is the instructor, the student will submit the
appeal directly to the Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic
Affairs.
6. If the instructor has permanently left the institution, the written
appeal will be submitted to the departmental chairperson, if there
is one, or to the divisional chairperson if there is no departmental
chairperson.
Leaving the College
Withdrawal from College
• A student withdrawing from the College, either during an academic term or at the completion of an academic term, must complete a Withdrawal Form available in the Registrar’s Office.
• Failure to comply with this procedure will result in the recording of an “F” on the student’s permanent record.
• Withdrawing from the college means withdrawing from all registered courses. This is only permitted with a grade of “W” during the period prior to the last day to withdraw each semester. After the last day to withdraw, a grade in each course must be assigned.
Leave of Absence
• Under unavoidable situations and for justifiable reasons a student
may be granted a Leave of Absence for one semester. A leave is granted only when the absence seems necessary and the student definitely plans to return when the period of absence expires.
• A Leave of Absence form should be received from and returned to the Registrar by the applicant. The applicant must get the required signatures.
• The student is not eligible for financial aid from Alderson-Broaddus College during this time, and the student will enter his/her grace period for student loan repayment.
• The college will notify the VA that a student receiving veteran benefits is not enrolled; the student himself/herself must also send such notice to the VA. Any student aid or work assignment formerly held is relinquished.
• The college cannot make academic adjustments for courses missed.
• NOTE: A student in the Physician Assistant Studies Program may be
permitted to decelerate by requesting a leave of absence from the Student Progress Committee providing the student has achieved a 3.0 GPA in all current courses. In general, deceleration will require the student to return with the next entering class.
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Transcript Requests
• Persons who desire an official copy of their college record must make a written request to the registrar.
• The College’s transcript request form can be found at:
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http://ab.edu/node/877
All financial obligations to the College must be satisfied before a transcript will be issued, therefore requests should be made at least
two weeks before the transcript is needed. Once the repayment period has begun, delinquency related to an educational loan will be regarded to be reason for withholding transcripts.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Faculty Advisors
Each student is assigned a faculty advisor who counsels on academic progress.
The student, however, is responsible for knowing both general and special
requirements, and for meeting them satisfactorily for graduation.
STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT INFORMATION
Academic Standards:
1. Students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or
higher in the program.
2. Students who fall below 3.0 cumulative GPA in the program will
be placed on academic probation for one semester only.
3. Students who fail to bring their cumulative GPA to 3.0 at the end
of their probationary semester will be academically dismissed.
4. A grade of “D” or “F” in any course will result in academic
dismissal from the program.
5. Students who fail to complete their individualized remediation
plan will fail to progress.
Grades, Quality Points and Cumulative Averages
Grade Quality Points A
4
B
3 C
2 D
1 F
0 I
0 W
0 H
0 S
0 U
0 Grade Definitions
Superior work in the achievement of course requirements.
Good work in the achievement of course requirements.
Average work in the achievement of course requirements.
Poor work in the achievement of course requirements.
Unacceptable level of work; failure to achieve course requirements.
Incomplete
Withdrawn
Honor
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
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Incomplete Grades
A mark of “I” (Incomplete) may be temporarily entered on a student’s record for
two reasons:
1. the student is unable to complete specific course requirements due to
illness, personal emergency, or other circumstances beyond his/her
control.
The following conditions must prevail:
• The student has maintained a passing grade during his period of
attendance, which will generally include at least twelve weeks of
the semester.
• The appropriate instructor files with the Provost/Executive
Vice President for Academic Affairs a Request for an Incomplete
form, which includes justification for the granting of the
incomplete. (If approved, the request is attached to the grade
sheet and delivered to the Registrar.)
• If the course work has not been completed and the final grade
recorded by the end of the fourth week of the academic term
immediately following, a grade of “F” will be entered on the
official record unless an extension has been authorized by the
Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
2. a specific course is designed so that the work is to be completed during
the following semester or during the summer session. Examples of
these courses include (but are not limited to) research courses, courses
involving foreign travel, musical performances. The instructor will fill
out and sign the final grade roster at the end of the semester indicating
the grade of incomplete and will update the grade roster with the final
grade as soon as the course is completed.
GRADUATION INFORMATION
Degrees Offered
The college offers the Master of Science degree for Physician Assistants.
Graduation Requirements
1. Successful completion of each didactic course and clerkship (knowledge,
clinical skills and professional behavior included in course/clerkship
requirements).
2. Successful completion of Summative Evaluation and Capstone course.
3. Final minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
4. Satisfaction of accounts/debts to the College, including library.
5. Exit interview for Financial Aid.
A student must file an Application for Degree with the Registrar’s Office the
semester before his/her last full semester in residence. A degree will be conferred
on a student only when all graduation requirements have been met and all
financial obligations to the College have been met.
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PROGRAMS OF STUDY
THE ALDERSON-BROADDUS COLLEGE
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES PROGRAM
Master of Science of Physician Assistant Studies Program
Physician Assist. Studies 500
(5)
Clinically-Oriented Human Gross Anatomy
Physician Assist. Studies 505
(4)
Medical Physiology
(3)
Pharmacology
Physician Assist. Studies 510
Physician Assist. Studies 515
(3)
Biostatistics and Evidence-Based Medicine
Physician Assist. Studies 520
(1)
Health Policy and Professional Practice I
Physician Assist. Studies 525
(1)
History Taking
Physician Assist. Studies 530
(1)
Introduction to Clinical Skills
(4)
Clinical Medicine – Cardiovascular Module
Physician Assist. Studies 535
Physician Assist. Studies 540
(3)
Clinical Medicine – Respiratory Module
Physician Assist. Studies 550
(1)
Clinical Medicine – Hematology Module
Physician Assist. Studies 565
(1)
Applied Therapeutics I
Physician Assist. Studies 575
(1)
Clinical Problem Solving I
(1)
Diagnostic Studies and Imaging I
Physician Assist. Studies 580
Physician Assist. Studies 585
(1)
Health Policy and Professional Practice II
Physician Assist. Studies 590
(2)
Physical Diagnosis I
Physician Assist. Studies 650
(2)
Clinical Medicine – Endocrine Module
Physician Assist. Studies 660
(2)
Clinical Medicine – Neurology Module
Physician Assist. Studies 603
(2)
Clinical Medicine – Reproductive Module
(2)
Clinical Medicine – Genitourinary Module
Physician Assist. Studies 605
Physician Assist. Studies 610
(1)
Applied Therapeutics II
Physician Assist. Studies 615
(1)
Clinical Problem Solving II
Physician Assist. Studies 620
(1)
Diagnostic Studies and Imaging II
Physician Assist. Studies 625
(1)
Health Policy and Professional Practice III
(2)
Physical Diagnosis II
Physician Assist. Studies 630
Physician Assist. Studies 635
(2)
Pediatrics
Physician Assist. Studies 640
(3)
Surgery
Physician Assist. Studies 645
(3)
Clinical Medicine – Musculoskeletal Module
Physician Assist. Studies 555
(1)
Clinical Medicine – Infectious Disease Module
Physician Assist. Studies 560
(1)
Clinical Medicine – Dermatology Module
Physician Assist. Studies 570
(2)
Behavioral Science
Physician Assist. Studies 600
(3)
Clinical Medicine – Gastrointestinal Disease & Nutrition Module
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Physician Assist. Studies 655
Physician Assist. Studies 665
Physician Assist. Studies 670
Physician Assist. Studies 675
Physician Assist. Studies 680
Physician Assist. Studies 685
Physician Assist. Studies 690
Physician Assist. Studies 695
Physician Assist. Studies 700
Physician Assist. Studies 705
Physician Assist. Studies 710
Physician Assist. Studies 715
Physician Assist. Studies 720
Physician Assist. Studies 725
Physician Assist. Studies 730
Physician Assist. Studies 735
Physician Assist. Studies 740
Physician Assist. Studies 800
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(8)
(8)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(3)
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Clinical Medicine – EENT Module
Applied Therapeutics III
Clinical Problem Solving III
Diagnostic Studies and Imaging III
Emergency Medicine
Health Policy and Professional Practice IV
Physical Diagnosis III
Advanced Clinical Skills
Clerkship - Emergency Medicine
Clerkship - Surgery
Elective
Clerkship - Family Medicine
Clerkship - General Internal Medicine
Clerkship - General Pediatrics
Clerkship - Psychiatry
Clerkship - Women’s Health
Clerkship - Orthopedics
Capstone
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
Master of Science of Physician Assistant
Studies Program (PAP)
PAP 500 Clinically-Oriented Human Gross Anatomy.
This course is a comprehensive, Clinically-Oriented, Human Gross Anatomy
course. The course encompasses a total approach to the study of gross anatomy
while incorporating pertinent clinical application to the basic organization,
structure, sectional, and surface anatomy learned. Lab sessions include cadaver
prosections.
5 semester hours
PAP 505 Medical Physiology.
Medical Physiology is a comprehensive review of medically related human
physiology. The course includes normal processes and functions of the
following systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, hematological, integumentary,
gastrointestinal, reproductive, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, endocrine, eye,
ear, nose, throat, neurological and immunological. The course also includes
genetics and the molecular basis of health and disease.
4 semester hours
PAP 510 Pharmacology.
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of pharmacodynamics
of medication in the human body. It includes a comprehensive overview of
medications classes, mechanisms of action, indications, contraindications,
doses, adverse reactions and toxicities. The content is presented within a clinical
context.
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3 semester hours
PAP 515 Biostatistics and Evidence-Based Medicine.
Biostatistics and Evidence-Based Medicine focuses on functional medical
information literacy. Students develop the knowledge and skills to identify,
select, evaluate, interpret and apply medical literature to the practice of evidencebased medicine.
3 semester hours
PAP 520 Health Policy and Professional Practice I. 1 semester hour
Health Policy and Professional Practice I addresses the history of the Physician
Assistant profession, its professional and educational organizations, and current
trends.
1 semester hour
PAP 525 History Taking
This course introduces students to the professional behaviors and skills to
approach and interview patients, gather data, and document a comprehensive
medical history and associated documents. The course addresses patients from
diverse populations and across the lifespan.
1 semester hour
PAP 530 Introduction to Clinical Skills
Introduction to Clinical Skills is a clinical laboratory course which teaches basic
clinical and technical skills. Skills practice and performance is conducted with
human subjects or training models.
1 semester hour
PAP 535 Clinical Medicine – Cardiovascular Module
The Cardiovascular Module is a comprehensive introduction to diseases and
conditions of the cardiovascular system. The course begins with a review
of the pathophysiologic basis for cardiovascular conditions and progresses
through their diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention. The course
includes introductory instruction in reading and interpretation of the ECG
(Electrocardiogram).
4 semester hours
PAP 540 Clinical Medicine – Respiratory Module
The Respiratory Module is a comprehensive introduction to diseases and
conditions of the respiratory system. The course begins with a review of the
pathophysiologic basis for respiratory conditions and progresses through their
diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention.
3 semester hours
PAP 550 Clinical Medicine – Hematology Module
The Hematology Module is a comprehensive introduction to diseases and
conditions of the hematologic system. The course begins with a review of the
pathophysiologic basis for hematologic conditions and progresses through their
diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention.
1 semester hour
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PAP 555 Clinical Medicine – Infectious Disease Module
The Infectious Disease Module is a comprehensive introduction to diseases
and conditions of infectious origin. The course begins with a review of the
pathophysiologic basis for infectious conditions and progresses through their
diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention.
1 semester hour
PAP 560 Clinical Medicine – Dermatology Module
The Dermatology Module is a comprehensive introduction to diseases and
conditions of the skin. The course begins with a review of the pathophysiologic
basis for dermatologic conditions and progresses through their diagnosis,
treatment, management and prevention.
1 semester hour
PAP 565 Applied Therapeutics I
Applied Therapeutics I develops the student’s skills in the rational selection,
application and management of pharmacologic and other therapies of conditions
concurrently studied in Clinical Medicine I.
1 semester hour
PAP 570 Behavioral Science
Behavioral Science is a comprehensive overview of behavioral health and mental
health conditions. Students will learn the pathophysiology, evaluation, diagnosis,
treatment and management of patients with common psychiatric illnesses.
2 semester hours
PAP 575 Clinical Problem Solving I
Clinical Problem Solving I develops the student’s ability to apply clinical and
laboratory data to the formulation of differential and definitive diagnosis,
treatment selection and ongoing management. Clinical Medicine I topic areas are
emphasized using representative case studies.
1 semester hour
PAP 580 Diagnostic Studies and Imaging I
Diagnostic Studies and Imaging I develops the student’s skills in selection,
interpretation and use of laboratory studies and imaging that are utilized in
the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and ongoing care of patients. The course
is coordinated with topics in Behavioral Science and the Clinical Medicine I
courses.
1 semester hour
PAP 585 Health Policy and Professional Practice II
Health Policy and Professional Practice II provides the basis for ethical practice
and relationships with patients and co-workers, legal aspects of medical practice
and guidelines for effective and professional interaction with others.
1 semester hour
PAP 590 Physical Diagnosis I
Physical Diagnosis I provides lecture and laboratory instruction in the
performance and documentation of the history and physical examination as
related to the topic areas concurrently studied in Clinical Medicine.
2 semester hours
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PAP 600 Clinical Medicine – Gastrointestinal Disease and Nutrition Module
The Gastrointestinal Disease and Nutritional Module is a comprehensive
introduction to diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal system and
nutrition. The course begins with a review of the pathophysiologic basis for
respective conditions and progresses through their diagnosis, treatment,
management and prevention.
3 semester hours
PAP 603 Clinical Medicine – Reproductive Module
The Reproductive Module is a comprehensive introduction to the evaluation
and care of the female patient throughout the lifespan, to include pregnancy
and delivery. The course begins with a review of the pathophysiologic basis for
the respective conditions and progresses through their diagnosis, treatment,
management and prevention.
2 semester hours
PAP 605 Clinical Medicine – Genitourinary Module
The Genitourinary Module is a comprehensive introduction to diseases and
conditions of the genitourinary system and male reproductive system. The
course begins with a review of the pathophysiologic basis for genitourinary
conditions and progresses through their diagnosis, treatment, management and
prevention.
2 semester hours
PAP 610 Applied Therapeutics II
Applied Therapeutics II develops the student’s skills in the rational selection,
application and management of pharmacologic and other therapies of conditions
concurrently studied in Clinical Medicine.
1 semester hour
PAP 615 Clinical Problem Solving II
Clinical Problem Solving II develops the student’s ability to apply clinical and
laboratory data to the formulation of differential and definitive diagnosis,
treatment selection and ongoing management. Clinical Medicine topic areas are
emphasized using representative case studies.
1 semester hour
PAP 620 Diagnostic Studies and Imaging II
Diagnostic Studies and Imaging II develops the student’s skills in the selection,
interpretation and use of laboratory studies and imaging in the diagnosis,
treatment, monitoring and ongoing management of patients. The course is
coordinated with topic areas in Clinical Medicine and Pediatrics.
1 semester hour
PAP 625 Health Policy and Professional Practice III
Health Policy and Professional Practice III focuses on the structure and
organization of health care delivery systems, their relatedness and interactions,
evaluation and improvement, political and legal issues and reimbursement.
1 semester hour
PAP 630 Physical Diagnosis II
Physical Diagnosis II provides lecture and laboratory instruction in the
performance and documentation of the history and physical examination related
to the topic areas studied concurrently in Clinical Medicine and Pediatrics.
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2 semester hours
PAP 635 Pediatrics
Pediatrics is an introduction to the care of the pediatric patient, including
assessment of normal and abnormal development. The pathophysiology,
identification, treatment, management and prevention of common pediatric
illness are included.
2 semester hours
PAP 640 Surgery
Surgery is an introduction to common surgical diseases/conditions, their
diagnosis, treatment, care and prevention. The course will begin with a review
of the pathologic basis of illness and conditions requiring surgical treatment.
Pre-, intra- and post- operative care, and emergency surgical procedures will be
covered.
3 semester hours
PAP 645 Clinical Medicine – Musculoskeletal Module
The Musculoskeletal Module is a comprehensive introduction to diseases and
conditions of the musculoskeletal system. The course begins with a review of the
pathophysiologic basis for musculoskeletal conditions and progresses through
their diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention.
3 semester hours
PAP 650 Clinical Medicine – Endocrine Module
The Endocrine Module is a comprehensive introduction to diseases and
conditions of the endocrine system. The course begins with a review of the
pathophysiologic basis for endocrine conditions and progresses through their
diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention.
2 semester hours
PAP 655 Clinical Medicine – EENT Module
The EENT Module is a comprehensive introduction to diseases and conditions
of the eye, ear, nose and throat. The course begins with a review of the
pathophysiologic basis for eye, ear, nose and throat conditions and progresses
through their diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention.
2 semester hours
PAP 660 Clinical Medicine – Neurology Module
The Neurology Module is a comprehensive introduction to diseases and
conditions of the neurological system. The course begins with a review of the
pathophysiologic basis for neurological conditions and progresses through their
diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention.
2 semester hours
PAP 665 Applied Therapeutics III
Applied Therapeutics III develops the student’s skills in the rational selection,
application and management of pharmacologic and other therapies of topic area
conditions concurrently studied in Clinical Medicine.
1 semester hour
PAP 670 Clinical Problem Solving III
Clinical Problem Solving III develops the student’s ability to select and apply
clinical and laboratory data to the formulation of differential and definitive
diagnosis, treatment selection and ongoing management. Clinical Medicine topic
areas are emphasized using representative case studies.
1 semester hour
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PAP 675 Diagnostic Studies and Imaging III
Diagnostic Studies and Imaging III develops the student’s skills in selection,
interpretation and use of laboratory studies and imaging in the diagnosis,
treatment, monitoring and on-going care of patients. The course is coordinated
with topic areas in Clinical Medicine and Emergency Medicine.
1 semester hour
PAP 680 Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine is an introduction to the assessment and treatment of
urgent and emergent patients in the emergency medical environment.
2 semester hours
PAP 685 Health Policy and Professional Practice IV
Health Policy and Professional Practice IV addresses professional practice and
credentialing, licensing, professional liability and prescriptive authority.
1 semester hour
PAP 690 Physical Diagnosis III
Physical Diagnosis III provides lecture and laboratory instruction in the
performance and documentation of the history and physical examination related
to the topic areas studied concurrently in Clinical Medicine.
2 semester hours
PAP 695 Advanced Clinical Skills
Advanced Clinical Skills provides lecture and laboratory instruction in clinical
and invasive procedures whose safe and effective performance requires an
advanced level of medical knowledge.
1 semester hour
PAP 700 Clerkship – Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Clerkship is a supervised clinical practice experience
within a hospital Emergency Medicine Department. Students will develop skills
of interpersonal communication, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment selection,
common procedures and documentation performed in Emergency Medicine.
4 semester hours
PAP 705 Clerkship – Surgery
Surgery Clerkship is a supervised clinical practice experience in a general
surgery setting. Students will develop skills of interpersonal communication,
evaluation, diagnosis, treatment procedures and documentation employed in the
care of pre-, intra- and post- operative patients.
4 semester hours
PAP 710 Clerkship –Elective
Elective Clerkship allows students an opportunity to experience additional
clinical experience in a specialty or setting of their choosing. During this
experience, students will develop skills of interpersonal communication,
evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, care and documentation of the respective
specialty.
4 semester hours
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PAP 715 Clerkship – Family Medicine
Family Medicine Clerkship is a supervised clinical practice experience during
which students will develop skills of interpersonal communication, evaluation,
diagnosis, treatment, care and respective documentation in the family medicine
setting.
8 semester hours
PAP 720 Clerkship – General Internal Medicine
General Internal Medicine Clerkship is a supervised clinical practice
experience setting during which students will develop skills of interpersonal
communication, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, care and respective
documentation in a general internal medicine patient population. This clerkship
includes a minimum of 4 weeks of inpatient internal medicine.
8 semester hours
PAP 725 Clerkship – General Pediatrics
General Pediatrics Clerkship is a supervised clinical practice experience during
which students will develop skills of interpersonal communication, evaluation,
diagnosis, treatment, care and respective documentation in a general pediatrics
population.
4 semester hours
PAP 730 Clerkship – Psychiatry
Psychiatry Clerkship is a supervised clinical practice experience during which
students will develop skills of interpersonal communication, evaluation,
diagnosis, treatment, care and respective documentation in a behavioral health
setting.
4 semester hours
PAP 735 Clerkship – Women’s Health
Women’s Health Clerkship is a supervised clinical practice experience during
which students will develop skills of interpersonal communication, evaluation,
diagnosis, treatment, care and respective documentation in a women’s health
setting, including gynecology and prenatal care.
4 semester hours
PAP 740 Clerkship – Orthopedics
Orthopedics Clerkship is a supervised clinical practice experience during
which students will develop skills of interpersonal communication, evaluation,
diagnosis, treatment, care and respective documentation in an orthopedic
surgery practice setting.
4 semester hours
PAP 800 Capstone
The Capstone course includes the final summative evaluation of students at the
Physician Assistant Program’s conclusion. Lecture, written and oral examination,
skill performance and other evaluative modalities will be employed to determine
mastery of the program’s learning objectives. The Capstone includes a board
review and a recap of health policy and professional practice issues.
3 semester hours
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Campus and Facilities
Burbick Hall, in addition to administrative offices and some academic support services,
this building houses the Department of Education, Daywood Art Gallery, and classrooms
Funkhouser Auditorium, with a seating capacity of 723, the auditorium accommodates
special programs, drama and choral productions, arts series presentations, and other
activities.
Kemper-Redd Science Center contains chemistry, biology, computer science, environmental science, mathematics classrooms and laboratories. A general lecture hall is located on
the ground floor. During the summer of 2011, a four-story, 3,000 square foot mural was
completed in the south stairwell of the building by Ashley Teets ’12. The mural is entitled
“Life” and depicts scenes throughout evolution.
Memorial Coliseum, with the main facility named the Rex E. Pyles Arena, this building
houses the athletic training major, provides space to support physical education activity
courses, and clinical courses in the athletic training.
Myers Hall of Health Sciences provides facilities for nursing and physician assistant
studies. The three-story structure contains a lecture hall with complete audiovisual capabilities, specialized classrooms, conference rooms, offices, and skill laboratories.
Pickett Library provides internet access to 150,000 electronic books, 11,000 electronic journals, magazines and newspapers, and the music content of 70,000 CDs. The library also
houses 40,000 books and 1,500 audio-visual items. There is seating for 200 students and
there are additional group study areas within the library. The library has wireless Internet
access and 32 Internet connected computers in the library.
Also found in the Pickett Library Building is the Academic Center for Educational Success
and the Office of the Director of First Year Experience and Orientation
Whitescarver Hall, contains the state-of-the-art simulation Lab which provides students
in the health science majors the opportunity to work on iStan simulators, which are mannequins that move, breathe, live and die.
Wilcox Chapel, seats 450 persons and is used for worship, music, religious drama, and
audio-visual presentations. The Chapel building also contains a meditation chapel, a
bandroom, and some classroom space.
Withers-Brandon Hall houses the Divisions of Humanities and Social Sciences. In addition to general and seminar classrooms, the building houses faculty offices, art studios,
radio studio, a lecture hall, and facilities for psychological research.
See the Student Handbook for a complete list of all facilities on campus.
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Directory
BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
Officers of the Board
Ronald L. Burbick,
Chairman
Rebecca A. Hooman, Vice
Chairman
Harry G. “Chip” Shaffer, III,
Secretary
Worth M. Helms, Treasurer
Ronald L. Burbick, Retired
Businessman
St. Petersburg, FL
Arthur R. Campbell,
Businessman
Vienna, WV
Philip E. Cline, Business
Consultant
Huntington, WV
Vincent A.
Collins, Attorney
Morgantown, WV
Jean A. Cunningham,
Church Administrator
Charleston, WV
Jane E. Harkins,
Attorney
Ghent, WV
Thomas S. Heckman,
Insurance Executive
Newtown Square, PA
James C. Justice
II, Business Owner
Beaver, WV
Rebecca A. Hooman,
Business Consultant
Wexford, PA
Scott L. Northcott,
Businessman
Walpole, NH
Thomas C. Litwiler,
Retired Business Executive
Allison Park, PA
Mary M. Poling, Retired
Teacher; State Legislator
Moatsville, WV
Karen K. Rainey, Physician
James J. Morris,
BusinessmanAssistant
Daniels, WV
Grantsville, WV
Ex-Officio Member
Richard A. Creehan/
President
Philippi, WV
Matthew G.Ballard,
President/CEO
Elkview, WV
Worth M. Helms, Retired
Insurance Broker
Wexford, PA
William L. Morrison,
Businessman
Smithville, NJ
John P. Plante, V.P. for
Advancement, Higher Ed.
Pittsburgh, PA
Arnold Scott, Bank Vice
Chair & Director; Bus.
Director
Westport, MA
Harry G. “Chip” Shaffer,
III, Attorney
Madison, WV
Valerie A. Woodruff,
Retired Education
Administrator
Bear, DE
Board of Governors
(Advisory)
Richard W. Beardsley, EVP
Exploration
S. Charleston, WV
Dorothy G. Santrock,
Church Leader; Treas.
ABWM
Cross Lanes, WV
Archie R. Snedegar, WVBC
Foundation; Minister
Poca, WV
Lawrence O. Swain,
Executive Minister
Newark, OH
ADMINISTRATION
NOTE: Year in which
current period of service
began is shown in
parenthesis following
name. Where applicable, an
earlier period of service is
also indicated.
President’s Cabinet
Richard A. Creehan (2011),
B.S., M.S. Ed.D, Hon. President
Bruce A. Blankenship
John D. Becker, Retired
(1993) (2011), B.A., M.Div.
Physician
Vice President for
Ardmore, OK
Administration and Finance
John P. Cox, Businessman Charleston, WV
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Dennis W. Creehan
(2011), B.S., M.S., M.Ed
Athletic Director/Head
Football Coach
Carrie Bodkins (2005), B.A.,
M.A.
Associate Director of
Athletics
J. Nikky Luna (2006)
(2009), B.A., M.A.
Vice President
for Advancement
Edward P. Burda (1993),
B.S., M.A.
Director of Campus
Services
Joan L. Propst (1982)
(1994), B.S., M.S.N., Ed.D.
Provost/
Executive Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Dennis W. Creehan
(2011), B.S., M.S., M.Ed.
Director of Athletics
Tanya L. Easton (1992)
(2009), B.A.,M.A.
Vice President for
Enrollment Management
Eric M. Shor (1999), B.S.,
M.S.
Assistant Vice President for
Institutional Accreditation
Sarah E. Ward (2011), B.A.,
M.A.
Dean of Student Affairs
Juliet A. Spruill (2006) (2010)
Executive Assistant to the
President/Secretary to
the Board of Trustees &
Governors
Caleb J. Villers 2013/14
Student Government
Association, President
Administrative
Personnel
Dionne T. Andrews
(2009), B.A.
Director of Annual Giving
S. Jill Baker (1996), B.S.
Director of Accounting
Services
Thomas J. Berlin
(2003), B.S., M.A.
Assistant Vice President for
Academic Assessment
Amy R. Mason (2012), B.S.,
M.A.
Director of Academic
Center for Educational
Success
Ashley E. Mittelmeier
(2011), B.A.
Director of Marketing and
Communications
Todd A. Mittelmeier (2011),
B.S.
Development Officer
James W. Daddysman
(1969), B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Director of the Semester
in Europe Program
Julia M. Morris (1998), B.S.
Director of Information and
Research
M. Annette Fetty (1985),
B.S., M.A.
Director of Development
Byron A. Sayres (2010), A.S.
Director of Informational
Technology Services
Carl W. Gittings (2002)
(2011), B.A. M.Div., D.D. Assistant Vice President for
Institutional Advancement,
Major Gifts and Donor
Relations
Eric M. Shor (1999), B.S.,
M.S.
Assistant Vice President for
Institutional Accreditation
Chad S. Hostetler (2010),
B.A., M.A.
Professional Counselor
David E. Hoxie (1990), B.A.,
M.L.S.
Director, Library Services
Saundra E. Hoxie (1990),
B.A., M.L.S.
Registrar/Assistant
Librarian
Richard J. Kaufmann
(1999), B.S., M.D. Physician
Assistant Studies Program
Medical Director
Amy L. King (2012), B.A.,
M.A.
Director of Financial Aid
James M. Stinespring
(2002), B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
Chaplain
Teresa D. VanAlsburg
(2011), B.A.
Director of Career Services
Koreen R. Villers (2010),
B.A., M.Ed.
Director of First Year
Experience And Orientation
Zachary A. Ward (2011),
B.A., M.A.
Director of Admissions
S. Kelly Bracey (1989), B.A.
Assistant to the Librarian
Angela R. Brolin (2012),
B.S.
Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Kara N. Delauder (2011),
B.S.
Admissions Counselor
Alexander P. Younce (2012),
B.A.
Admissions Counselor
Lara M. Foster (2012),
B.A., B.S., M.A., M.S.
Resident Director, Priestly
Hall/Intramurals Program
Coordinator
Josh D. Allen (2006), B.S.,
M.S.
Head Coach, Women’s
Basketball; Assistant
Professor of Physical
Education
Andrew R. Goetz (2012),
B.S.
Sports Information Director
Meghan J. Johnson (2005),
B.A.
Residence Life Coordinator
Aaron P. Kittle (2011),
B.A.
Web Content Editor
Jeffrey D. Moyer (2010),
A.S.
Systems Analyst,
Administrator
Bruce Pearson (2011), A.A.
General Manager of Dining
Services (Sodexo)
Robert S. Bennett (2012),
B.S.
Head Coach, Men’s
Lacrosse
Shawn S. Bowers (2012),
B.A., M.S.
Head Coach, Softball
Kirk R. Campbell (2012),
B.A., M.B.A.
Assistant Football Coach
Michael A. Crane (2012)
Head Coach, Men’s
Volleyball
Nicki N. Evans (2012), B.A.
Head Coach, Color Guard/
Majorette
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Joe A. Laffey (2012)
Assistant Football Coach
Logan Lindsey (2008),
B.A.
Director, Marching Band
Chris M. Lukas (2011), B.A.
Assistant Men’s Lacrosse
Coach
George P. Mallett (2011),
B.S.
Assistant Baseball Coach
John J. Mayer (2011)
Assistant Football Coach
Christian D. Materazzi
(2010) (2012)
Assistant Women’s Soccer
Patrick J. McGinnis (2008),
B.S., M.B.A.
Head Coach, Women’s
Soccer
Christopher Moore (2011),
B.S.
Assistant Football Coach
Emily J. Rosier (2007(, B.A. Assistant Registrar
Guido Falbo (2012)
Assistant Football Coach
Gregory J. Moore(2012)
Assistant Football Coach
Jarod C. Shaw (2011), B.S.
Admissions Counselor
Jennifer K. Guess (2012)
Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Alexandria K. Stokolosa
(2012), B.S., M.A.
Admissions Counselor
Nathan R. Harold (2012)
A.A., B.S.
Head Coach, Women’s
Tennis
Todd R. Perdas (2011), A.A.,
B.A.
Assistant Women’s
Basketball Coach
Tamara N. Perkins (2012),
B.S. M.Edu. Assistant
Women’s Softball Coach
Aaron L. Taliaferro (2012),
B.A., M.S.
Resident Director, Benedum
Hall/Multicultural Advisor
Lucas N. Harrigan (2011),
B.A.
Head Coach, Baseball
Erika L. Thon (2012), B.S.
Admissions Counselor
Nick A. Hinkle (2012)
Head Coach, Swimming
Brian G. Schiffbauer (2012)
Head Coach, Golf
Carol Weaver (1991), B.S.
System Analyst,
Administrator
Daniel P. Kelly (1997), B.S.
Head Coach, Men’s Soccer;
Instructor of
Physical Education
Allison K. Shaw (2012)
Head Coach, Cheer/Dance
D. Aaron Rule (2012)
Assistant Football Coach
Mitch Smith (2012)
Head Coach, Wrestling
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Robby D. Stewart (2012)
Assistant Men’s Soccer
Coach
Darlene M. Russ (1991),
A.S. B.A.Student Accounts
Manager, Business Office
Abby M. Stoner (2007),
B.A.
Assistant Women’s
Volleyball Coach
Judy H. Barnard (2007)
Administrative Assistant,
Advancement
Jacquie N. Svadeba (2012),
B.S.
Head Tumbling Coach
Jesse D. Weiner (2011), B.S.,
M.S.
Head Men’s/Women’s
Cross Country
and Track Coach
Duncan C. Williams (2012),
B.S.
Assistant men’s Basketball
Coach
Alexander P. Younce (2012)
Assistant Baseball Coach
Gregory Zimmerman
(2002), B.S.
Head Coach, Men’s
Basketball; Instructor of
Physical Education
Stephanie A. Falbo (2012),
B.S. Financial Aid Counselor
Judy L. Bryant (1975)
Administrative
Assistant, Provost/
Executive Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Samantha D. Croston (2011)
Administrative Assistant,
Student Affairs
Bonnie F. Currence, (2010),
A.A., B.A.
Administrative Assistant,
Physical Plant (Sodexo)
Valerie L. Diefenbacher
(2011)
Operations Coordinator,
Coordinator of Music
Scheduling (School/
Community, and
Administrative Assistant,
Music Department
Mari I. Dionne (1975) A.A.
Administrative Assistant,
Admissions
Office/International
Student Advisor
Kristy D. Freeman (2011),
B.S.
Accounts Payable Manager,
Business Office
Donna J. Dyer (1995), A.A.
Administrative Assistant,
Financial Aid
Krista N. Kittle-Tallman
(2012)
Work Program Coordinator
Melody L. Everitt (2012)
Administrative Assistant,
Nursing Department
Vickie S. Kittle (2011)
Payroll and Benefits
Manager; Human
Resources, Business Office
Kimberly L. Moore (2001),
B.S.
Staff Accountant, Business
Office
Sharon M. Freed (2011 Administrative Assistant,
Education/Special
Programs Division
Bobbi Jo Jacobs (1977) Administrative Assistant,
Physician Assistant Studies
Traci N. Mason (2005)
Administrative Assistant,
Copy Center
Julie A. Maxwell (2013)
Registrar Assistant
Heather K. Mays (2011)
Administrative Assistant,
Humanities and Social
Science Divisions
Theresa D. McVicker (1999)
Perkins Loan Clerk/
Administrative Assistant,
Financial Aid
Carla R. Rogers (2001), A.S.
Administrative Assistant,
Athletic Department
Sandy L. Skinner (1981)
Administrative
Assistant, Gift Recorder,
Advancement
Rana L. Smith (2010)
Administrative Assistant,
Vice President for
Enrollment
Connie D. Stewart (2010)
Administrative Assistant,
Natural Science Division
Lori L. Wetzel (2004)
Administrative Assistant,
Bookstore; Post Office
Sandi S. Wyatt (1978)
Administrative Assistant,
Alumni Relations
FACULTY EMERITI
Alma J. Bennett (1981-2002)
Professor Emerita of
Theater
B.S., M.A., West Virginia
University
Ph.D. Kent State University
Roland V. Blosjo (1965-1978)
Associate Professor
Emeritus of Modern
Languages
B.S., University of
Minnesota
M.A., University of
California, Berkeley
2013 Graduate Catalog
Jack A. Clinard (1964-1985)
Professor Emeritus of Music
B.A., University of North
Carolina
M.M., Ph.D., West Virginia
University
James W. Daddysman (1969)
Professor Emeritus of History
B.A., Columbia Union
College
M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia
University
Robert V. Digman (1954-1965)
(1965-1996)
Provost Emeritus, Professor
Emeritus of Chemistry
B.S., Alderson-Broaddus
College
M.S., University of Maine
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
University
Institute for Academic
Management, CarnegieMellon University
Charles L. Ervin (1967-1997)
Professor Emeritus of Music
B.A., Mount Union College
M.F.A., Ohio University
D.Mus.Ed., West Virginia
University
Ione Dunn (1955-1983)
Administrative Assoc. and
Asst. Professor Emerita of
Business Admin. B.A., West
Virginia University
M.ED., University of
Pittsburgh Graduate Study,
University of Minnesota and
University of Virginia
Donald W. Eyler, Jr. (19691994)
Associate Professor Emeritus
of Sociology
B.A., Bridgewater College
M.A., West Virginia
University
Bill G. Fowler (1970-1996)
Professor Emeritus of
Religion and Philosophy
B.A., University of Oklahoma
B.D., Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary
Th.D., Iliff School of
Theology
Nicholas G. Loudin
Professor Emeritus of
Mathmatics and Physics
B.S., Davis & Elkins
M.S., West Virginia
University
Ed. D., West Virginia
University
Betty Jo Marteney (1966-1988)
Associate Professor Emerita
of Education
B.A., Alderson-Broaddus
College
M.A., and Graduate Study,
West Virginia University
Robert E. Maruca (1972-1997)
Professor Emeritus of
Chemistry
B.S., West Virginia Wesleyan
Ph.D. Cornell University
Leah A. Richards (1966-1990)
Associate Professor Emerita
of Literature and Writing
B.A., Davis & Elkins College
M.A., West Virginia
University
Graduate Study, University
of Chicago and University of
Denver
Martha Rose Roy (1974-1991)
Registrar Emerita
B.S., Alderson-Broaddus
College
M.A., West Virginia
University
N. Jean Roy (1957-79)(19871993)
Professor Emerita of Nursing
B.S., Alderson-Broaddus
College
M.A., Ed.D., West Virginia
University
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Barbara A. Smith (1960-1996)
Professor Emerita of
Literature and Writing
B.A., Carroll College
M.A., University of
Wisconsin
Graduate Study, University
of Minnesota, West Virginia
University, and
American University
Marija V. Sommer (1969-2004)
Associate Professor Emerita
of Music Certificate,
Conservatory of Zagreb,
Yugosolvia M.M., West
Virginia University
C. Everett Sperry (1948-50)
(1955-87) Associate Professor
Emeritus of Mathematics B.S.,
Salem College
M.S., West Virginia
University
Graduate Study, University
of Pittsburgh; Rutgers
University; and
Universities of Wyoming,
Missouri and Oklahoma
Daniel R. Unger (1967-1997)
Professor Emeritus of
Religion and Philosophy
B.A., Eastern Baptist College
B.D., Eastern Baptist
Theological Seminary
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of
Pittsburgh
Richard E. Wonkka (19561958)(1965-1996) Professor
Emeritus of Chemistry
B.S., Alderson-Broaddus
College
M.A., Dartmouth College
Ed.D., University of Virginia
FACULTY AND STAFF
Related to Instructional
Service:
NOTE: Year in which current
period of service began
is shown in parentheses
following name. Where
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applicable, an earlier period
of service is also indicated.
M.D., SUNY at Buffalo
School of Medicine and
Biomedical Sciences
GRADUATE FACULTY:
Thomas E. Moore (2012)
Assistant Professor of
Physician Assistant Studies
B.A., Virginia Military
Institute
M.S., Alderson-Broaddus
College
Certificate in Emergency
Medicine, West Virginia
University School of
Medicine
Ginger R. Boles (2008)
Program Director, Masters of
Physician Assistant Studies/
Assistant Professor of
Physician Assistant Studies;
Chair, Graduate Division
B.S., M.S., AldersonBroaddus College
Michael W. Holt (1982)
Associate Professor of
Physician Assistant Studies
/ Associate Program
Director; Academic
Coordinator; Faculty Athletic
Representative
B.S., M.S., AldersonBroaddus College
Cheryl A. Bowers (1990)
Assistant Professor of
Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., Alderson-Broaddus
College
M.S., West Virginia
University
Christy Gain (2013)
Clinical Coordinator/
Assistant Professor of
Physician Assistant Studies
B.S. Salem-Teikyo University
M.S. Alderson-Broaddus
College
Denise A. Leach (1994)
Assistant Professor of
Physician Assistant Studies
A.S.N., Davis & Elkins
College
B.S., M.S., AldersonBroaddus College
Jennifer J. Momen (2011)
Associate Professor of
Physician Assistant Studies
B.A., The University of
Virginia
Phillip P. Northey (2010)
Assistant Professor of
Physician Assistant Studies/
Clinical Coordinator
B.S., Wheeling Jesuit
University
B.S., M.S., AldersonBroaddus College
ADJUNCT
Danny L. Franke (1996)
Professor of Religion and
Philosophy; Adjunct Lecturer
of Physician Assistant
Studies
B.A., Baylor University
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary
Th.M., Princeton Theological
Seminary
Ph.D., University of
Tennessee
Rolando Garcia (2012)
Clinical Lecturer of Physician
Assistant Studies
M.S., Alderson-Broaddus
College
Stephen L. Harris (2002)
Clinical Lecturer of Physician
Assistant Studies
B.S., B.S., M.S., M.S.,
Alderson-Broaddus College
Prasoon Jain (2002)
Clinical Professor of Medical
Science
M.D., Maulana Azad
Medical School
Richard J. Kaufmann (1999)
Medical Director, Physician
Assistant Studies Program
Clinical Professor of Medical
Science (2000-2001) B.S.,
University of Texas
M.D., American University
of the Caribbean AUC,
Certified American Board of
Surgery Fellow, American
College of Surgeons
Kennard C. Shannon (2003)
Clinical Professor of
Physician Assistant Studies
A.A., Potomac State College
B.A., Ph.D., M.D., West
Virginia University
Jennifer G. Shreves (2001)
Clinical Professor of
Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., Alderson-Broaddus
College
M.D., West Virginia
University
Glenn R. Snider, Jr. (1997)
Clinical Professor of Medical
Science
B.S., Fairmont State College
M.D., West Virginia
University
Alicia Wilson (2012)
Clinical Lecturer of Physician
Assistant Studies
M.S., Alderson-Broaddus
College
2013 Graduate Catalog
INDEX
A
Accreditations, 11
Admission, 12
Advisors, Faculty, 16
B-C
J-L
Leave of Absence, 15-16
M
Memberships, 11
Mission Statement documents, 9-10
Calendar, 4-6
Church Relatedness
Statement, 10
Class Attendance, 13
College History, 8
Courses, 19-25
Cumulative Grade Point
Averages, 16
Notice of Non-
Discrimination, 1
D
R-S
Degrees Offered, 17
E
Equal Opportunity for Students With Disabilities
Policy, 13
F
Facilities , 26
Faculty Advisors, 16
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 13
Fees and Financial Aid, 12
Final Examinations, 13
Final Grade Appeal, 13
G
GPA, 16
Grade Appeal, Final, 13
Grade Reports, 13
Grades , 13
Grades, Incomplete, 17
Graduation Requirements, 17
H
History of the College, 8
I
Incomplete Grades, 17
N
O-P
Program of Study, 18-19
Student Life, 12
Student Services, 12
T
Transcript Requests, 16
U-V
W
Withdrawal from College, 15
X-Z
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